American Samoa vs Russia
Russia is 85,806 times larger than American Samoa. American Samoa would fit into Russia about 85806 times.
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American Samoa is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 85,806× the size of American Samoa.
| American Samoa | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 46,029 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 231 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Pago Pago | Moscow |
| Region | Polynesia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. American Samoa sits at about 14°S and is stretched to 1.06× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to American Samoa. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is American Samoa bigger than Russia?
- No. American Samoa is 85,806 times smaller than Russia. American Samoa covers 199 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does American Samoa fit into Russia?
- About 85806 times: Russia has 85,806× the area of American Samoa.
- Why do American Samoa and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. American Samoa is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to American Samoa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, American Samoa or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 46,029. Density: American Samoa 231 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².